Saturday

Saturday Sydra and I got an early start and luckily Johnathan Schork was free to help us with the details. This is a man with unlimited energy and enthusiasm. His 'Moongate' was completed early and he spent days assisting everyone else! By 3pm we had copper crimps securing rope ends and solar panels & lights afixed. The bucket truck guru ( aka Mr Schork) took me up for a ride. Beautiful view -perfect for ariel photos.  All completed in time for the ribbon cutting at 4! I even managed to change my clothes and get fresh lipstick on before the group photo!

The openng at West Martellos followed  so we took sunset portraits and waited a short while for the solar lights to shine then headed over to the festivities. Ursula's piece was spectacular ! You could see it from quite a distance! It was too dark for pictures with the iPhone ( does anyone know of a different app for this- not a flash just more apperature i think) and the digital was by now out of both battery and memory. (Note to self for next time!) Had a quick word with Helen Harrison (Art critic known for her NY Times reviews) A big group ajourned to Salute restaurant for food and livley conversation. Lilly Wei sat between me and the energetic Mr Schork, joining in the enthusiastic bantering around the table. (I did get a picture of Lilly exiting the Pyramid which I'll post later)